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The WASH Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office (Mandalay) who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Technical and operational support for programme implementation
- Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
- Coordination of WASH response
- Networking and Partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
GJP_WASH Officer Level 2 (clean).pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, civil and/or sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
Work Experience:
DEVELOPMENTAL: A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
Skills:
Technical Skills
- Planning, implementing, and monitoring WASH projects, including budgeting and resource allocation
- Rural and urban water supply system design and operation including solar powered water systems, gravity-fed schemes, and pipe networks
- Skills in design and implementation of community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approach, including knowledge of sanitation technologies, sanitation marketing and development of behaviour change communication strategies.
- Planning and implementation of emergency/ humanitarian WASH preparedness and response, including setting up temporary WASH facilities in displacement and crisis settings
- Planning and implementation of WASH in Institutions, including design of gender sensitive and inclusive WASH infrastructure and Infection prevention and control (IPC)
- Analytical skills, including the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data related to WASH needs and program impact
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database management.
Operational and Administrative Skills
- Grant and project management, including budgeting, financial utilization, and project monitoring
- Supply planning and delivery, including technical specifications, verifications and distribution monitoring
Soft skills
- Teamwork and collaboration with multicultural teams and building strong partnerships
Excellent written and verbal communication, including reporting, briefing, and community engagement
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Myanmar is required.
Desirables:
- An advanced university degree is strongly preferable.
- Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
- Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
- Understand the UNICEF mandate, vision, and mission on child rights
- Knowledge and experience working with different stakeholders
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable all diverse profiles are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.
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